Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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